Europe Offers Somali World Cup Referee Blocked by U.S. a New Stage NYT > World > Europe di: Tariq Panja 11 Giugno 2026 ore 19:24 The referee, Omar Artan, was turned away by immigration officials in Miami, but the governing body for soccer in Europe said he would officiate a high-profile club match in September. © Khaled Desouki/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesOmar Artan of Somalia officiating a soccer match in Morocco last year.
FIFA President Tells World Cup Critics to ‘Chill’ About Concerns NYT > World > Europe di: Tariq Panja 11 Giugno 2026 ore 00:16 With the World Cup facing growing crises, Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, struck a defiant tone on the eve of the competition’s start. © Carl Recine/Getty ImagesFIFA is trying its best, Gianni Infantino said during a news conference on Wednesday, but “we don’t control everything.”